Tell Me, Isn't This Just Imagination? (8,000-Word Double Chapter)
Chen Fei and the others fell silent after hearing what Old Zhang said.
really.
The learning curve for this copy was almost zero.
Aside from those with Infected, they can tell what's going on with almost anything at a glance.
Even those with Special Infected can immediately understand another person's capabilities upon seeing their features and meeting them.
For example, the Charger, the Boomer, the Smoker, Jockey we just encountered----
Moreover, these monsters are generally not capable of wiping out the entire team instantly.
Compared to Monster Hunter, this is practically child's play—after all, in Monster Hunter dungeons, you first need to overcome the limitations of movements that are fundamentally different from reality, get used to the rigid feel of each move, and also learn how to use weapon moves, not to mention those complex weapons with various forms.
Even the seemingly simple katana has dungeon-specific moves like Foresight Slash, Iai Slash, Spirit Helm Breaker, and Spirit Gauge Charge, which require extensive practice.
In addition to these, there's a whole host of complex systems: Sharpness, meat quality, riding, armor, charms, accessories, clothing, wildlife interaction, Palico.
Just talking about it is terrifying.
But this is the current version.
There are no fancy or complicated mechanisms.
There were only firearms, bullets, and melee weapons, along with a small number of Consumable that anyone who wasn't illiterate could understand by reading the words.
It's fair to say that anyone who can shoot can shoot, and anyone with hands can kill.
It perfectly eliminates all gamification learning costs, leaving behind a pure, almost realistic post-apocalyptic training ground.
The only downside is the large number of monsters and the constant interference from Special Infected.
etc----
Isn't this the same as the front line in Jade Capital?
Thinking about this, Chen Fei suddenly realized something.
----The front line is teeming with countless, surging Crawler, and among Crawler are various Variant Monster with different forms and abilities.
There are also countless Zombie here, as well as special Infected with different shapes and abilities.
Although one side of the monster is humanoid, the other side is beast-like.
But the feeling is about the same.
In this instance, they don't even need to hold their ground like on the front lines; they just need to keep breaking through to survive.
Furthermore, to be fair, ordinary Zombie, whose heads can usually be chopped off with a single axe blow, are much easier to deal with than the resilient and tough-shelled Crawler on the front lines.
They felt tormented.
The main reason is simply that there are too many of them.
There were only four of them.
but----
If one day, if many front lines truly fall, does that mean that most of the currently safe zones in Nine Provinces will become like the desolate, post-apocalyptic scenes depicted in the game?
Will countless Crawler also surge in like a tide, just like these Zombie?
even.
Even setting aside the day the defenses fall.
If future missions require them to venture deep into the Assimilation Zone on the front lines, into cities transformed into monster lairs, will they encounter the exact same situation they are facing now?
Ruins, obstructed vision, surrounded by hordes of monsters, and the constant threat of Variant Monster lurking in the shadows?
I'm sure.
Therefore, this copy can even be considered a kind of simulation.
If, in less than twenty days, the monsters on the front lines mutate and become stronger, the defenses could indeed fall.
By then...
Perhaps every soldier on the front lines has to go through something like this.
In other words, it means breaking through the encirclement.
turn out to be.
Did Lu Xiu consider all of this when designing this instance? Did she reference the ecology of the front lines and then place it in the same extreme urban environment to create this instance?
That's really amazing!
No wonder the officer said so decisively that this was a dungeon specifically designed for frontline soldiers.
Thinking of this...
Chen Fei's expression became even more complicated; the restlessness in his eyes vanished, Take Their Place a hint of awe.
On the other side.
Li Ka and Chen Chen also gripped their guns tightly, remaining silent with equally complex expressions.
Clearly, they all sensed the true weight behind this copy.
"Call----"
Old Zhang exhaled a breath of stale air, reached out and supported himself against the wall as he slowly stood up. "It seems you all thought of that too."
"That's right—I even feel that when Lu Xiu was designing this instance, the prototype she most likely referenced was the front lines."
"After all, the higher-ups said this was tailor-made for us."
Speaking of which...
Old Zhang paused for a moment before continuing, "What if one day in the future we are truly cut off from our supplies and trapped in a fallen city?"
"When there are no defenses, no support, only the gun in your hand and your comrades beside you—"
How am I supposed to survive?
"The situation we're facing now is something we might encounter in the future, except this time it's not about defense, but about breaking through. If you think about it that way, do you still find it torturous?"
Chen Fei and the others listened to their captain's words in silence.
yes.
If that day ever comes.
Can they, like before, fight their way through the monster horde with the combined efforts of all four of them?
In reality, we would face Crawler with harder shells and stronger vitality.
Can they remain calm, alternate firepower, and carry out a rescue operation at the last minute?
The answer is ---- unknown.
Even just that short stretch through the corridor and the inferno, facing only fragile Zombie, they had already been in grave danger and were in a sorry state.
"So----"
With a click, Old Zhang pulled the bolt of his shotgun.
"Stop complaining. This instance is incredibly close to our real-world situation. From now on, we need to treat it like a real battle!"
Treat every Zombie as a frontline Crawler, and every Special Infected as Variant Monster.
"Since Lu Xiu went to such great lengths to create such a training ground without incurring too much cost."
"Then let's practice hard and deliver a result that satisfies us. The most suitable dungeon for us has been created. I won't say anything about not letting anyone down, just don't waste this rare opportunity."
Chen Fei and the other two exchanged glances, then nodded solemnly. When they looked up again, their expressions had changed.
After resting and recuperating.
The group stood at the exit on the other side of the Safe Room.
Separated by a thick iron gate.
Faintly, one could hear the footsteps and low growls of a large number of Zombie wandering aimlessly outside the door.
But at this moment.
The four people inside the door all exuded a completely different aura.
"Bring it on!"
Chen Fei, carrying an axe, pushed open the door.
The stench of decay outside rushed in instantly.
At the same time.
Jade Capital.
Hunter's Cabin.
"Ah Qiu."
Lu Xiu suddenly sneezed, raised her snow-white chin in confusion, and looked up at the sky. "----Are those frontline soldiers in the dungeon cursing me?"
On the other side.
Chen Fei and his three companions once again stepped into the city, which reeked of decay.
Cross cover, blind spot clearing, and headshots from strategic positions.
--
Whether facing scattered Zombie.
Or perhaps it was a sudden Zombie Horde.
Or perhaps it's a special type of Infected.
All four of them were already able to handle it with a reasonable degree of ease.
After all, they were teammates who spent every day together. After their mindset changed, they saw those Zombie as Crawler on the front line, coupled with the baptism of the prologue level.
They gradually adapted to the difficulty of the dungeon.
Even when they encountered another Charger trying to break through the formation, before the attacker had even completely stopped, the four men's rifles instantly focused fire, killing him on the way.
Chen Fei and his team's tactical skills finally began to demonstrate their dominance in this apocalyptic scenario.
But soon...
They encountered a problem.
"Waaaaah----"
A strange, eerie sobbing sound suddenly echoed through the street.
In this city teeming with Zombie, the sudden sound of a woman crying seemed particularly abrupt and chilling.
Swish!
Old Zhang Zhang's pupils contracted sharply, and he abruptly raised his left hand, signaling the others to stop.
Before entering the instance.
The officer mentioned a few points to note.
One of them was about a witch.
Perhaps the memory left on Chu Huai was too profound.
During customs clearance.
He made a point of noting down the three keywords: "Crying sound" and "silent killing".
Old Zhang didn't really understand this precaution before entering the instance.
But at this moment, as he personally heard the faint, echoing sobs, the feeling of reality instantly returned.
"Keep quiet and avoid the source of the crying."
Old Zhang said softly, "Try not to fire bullets that way. If Zombie rush in from that direction, then use melee weapons."
The three people behind him immediately slowed their pace.
The four men huddled close to abandoned vehicles along the street's edge, using them as cover as they cautiously made their way forward.
Soon, they found the source of the crying.
She was a woman dressed in tattered clothes, and as thin as a rake.
She collapsed to the ground, covering her face with her hands, sobbing uncontrollably.
Seeing this scene...
The four men held their breath, carefully avoiding pointing their guns in that direction.
Even when ordinary Zombie roared and pounced at them, Chen Fei and Old Zhang resisted the urge to fire, instead pulling out their Fire Axe and baseball bats and silently hacking them down.
One minute later.
The four of them finally moved out of the range of the chilling crying.
"Call----"
Chen Fei leaned against an abandoned bus, exhaled a soft breath, and asked in a low voice, "Captain, is that the Special Infected the officer was talking about that can kill instantly?"
"It should be." Old Zhang nodded.
"They actually managed to get around it!"
Chen Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "As long as we can avoid these one-hit kill Special Infected, the rest will be easier. After all, the Special Infected we just encountered are basically the same types we've seen before. I feel like we're starting to get into the swing of things."
Furthermore, I think I understand Lu Xiu's purpose in creating this dungeon. As long as the mechanics remain the same and we proceed steadily, even if the number of Zombie increases again, we will definitely be able to clear it quickly!
Don't be careless.
Old Zhang shook his head. "Although the mechanics are unlikely to change much, Lu Xiu might come up with some other ingenious ideas. Remember, this dungeon is rated SS—keep it in awe."
"Clear."
Chen Fei's expression turned serious, and he nodded.
Old Zhang didn't say anything more.
He was actually relieved.
He also felt that as long as the mechanism remained the same, things would be fine if they proceeded steadily and cautiously.
"Let's continue."
Old Zhang gathered his thoughts and continued forward.
Chen Fei picked up his gun and quickly followed.
The already narrow street was half blocked by a wrecked car parked across the street. Chen Fei turned sideways and passed over the front of the car.
To leverage resources.
His palm naturally rested on the rusty hood, and he slid it forward with a stylish flourish.
Nearly an hour later.
It's the same action again.
The only difference was that the rough, mottled hood of the family car in Chen Fei's hands had been transformed into a smooth, clean racing car hood.
"Quick! Last bucket!!!"
Old Zhang's roar echoed through the hall.
A spacious central atrium of the shopping mall.
"I know!!!"
Chen Fei glided past, bracing himself with one hand on the race car. Then, he swung his axe, felling the Zombie in front of him to the ground. Next, he swung the axe horizontally and pushed it forward, causing the still-surging Zombie to stumble backward.
Then he kept turning his head to look for the last barrel of oil.
But it's probably because they're just one last barrel of oil.
Before Chen Fei could find it...
Roar!!!
The Zombie Horde has struck again.
The howls of countless corpses echoed around the shopping mall, the sound waves reverberating throughout the enclosed lobby, creating a truly awe-inspiring atmosphere.
Next.
Countless Zombie surged again towards the escalator, along the glass railings on the second and third floors.
The Infected swarmed down the stairs recklessly, even breaking their legs as they crawled frantically on the ground towards Chen Fei in the hall!
"The Zombie Horde is coming again!!!"
Bang bang bang bang!
The muzzle flashes were frantically going off.
Chen Fei roared and kept firing, his adrenaline surging and his heart pounding violently in his chest.
Everywhere he looked, there were blood-stained, grotesque faces.
The oppressive feeling of being surrounded by an endless stream of monsters was truly overwhelming.
Li Ka immediately responded, "Too many!!! I can't even move now!!! Where's the other oil drum???"
"I'm still searching!!! Cover me!!!"
As Chen Fei reloaded his ammunition, he kicked over the Zombie in front of him and began frantically searching for that glimpse of red that could save him in the gaps between the Zombie Horde.
"Right side Special Infected! Replace it!!"
On the other side.
Old Zhang was panting heavily, sweat mixed with the blood splattered from the Zombie flowing into his eyes, stinging painfully.
He shouted warnings as he loaded a new magazine and continued to fire wildly at the surging Zombie Horde. Hot shell casings flew through the air and then rained down at his feet.
Chen Fei ran around frantically, searching for the fuel needed to start the car. He was panting heavily and couldn't help but curse under his breath.
--He had naively believed that as long as he proceeded steadily and cautiously after getting past the witch, he could smoothly advance through the dungeon.
But this is only the end of the first chapter!
The dungeon immediately started spawning these Zombie Horde that left you completely breathless!
Even more outrageous, in order to escape this area, they had to fill up their car with fuel under these circumstances! And they had to find the fuel themselves!
Zombie Horde!
Countless Zombie!
There are countless Special Infected among them!
Wow, that's a huge shopping mall!
The oil drums are still missing!
That's outrageous!
Sure enough, Lu Xiu wasn't—
Chen Fei's thoughts were abruptly interrupted when the captain's roar rang out before the oil drum was even found.
"Tank!!!"
Old Zhang's roar even drowned out the gunfire and Zombie howls that filled the arena.
You can imagine how terrified they were of this Special Infected.
Chen Fei suddenly turned his head.
Thump!!!
Not far away, a massive Infected, as large as a small mountain, charged towards Chen Fei with unparalleled ferocity, shattering the hard marble with one foot and sending the surrounding ordinary Zombie flying!
When that Special Infected started running.
The earth was trembling!
Chen Fei stared wide-eyed at the terrifying beast hurtling towards him, then immediately raised his assault rifle, pressed the butt against his shoulder, and began pulling the trigger repeatedly.
The dazzling muzzle flash spewed wildly, reflected in Chen Fei's pupils.
Another hour later.
Bang bang bang!
The flashes of gunfire were once again reflected in Chen Fei's pupils.
At the same time, what entered his pupils was the dazzling fireworks soaring into the sky around the stage.
The deafening heavy metal rock music reverberated throughout the venue through loudspeakers.
Chen Fei's team was standing in the center of the stage, greeting the enthusiastic audience who were practically lunging at them as if they wanted to devour them whole.
Searchlight beams danced wildly in the night sky.
Intertwined with fireworks that periodically erupt from the edge of the stage, it was like a dream.
If we disregard the tidal wave of Zombie constantly charging towards the stage.
And then there are the Zombie.
Then it wouldn't be like a dream anymore.
----Only a hallucinatory feeling remains.
Chen Fei kept pulling the trigger, constantly turning the gun barrel and spraying bullets at the Zombie.
But it's never-ending.
It's impossible to finish!
"Reload!!!"
Chen Fei roared and changed the magazine again.
When I looked up again, I saw this mesmerizing scene before me.
I still feel dazed.
A deafening heavy metal guitar solo and intense drum beats bombarded the entire venue through a giant sound system.
The deafening sound waves, combined with the ferocity of the Zombie Horde, brought Chen Fei an unprecedented sense of disorientation.
The search for gasoline at the end of Chapter 1 is somewhat reasonable.
But it's okay that this second chapter puts the players right on stage!
Right there in the abandoned amusement park, surrounded by countless Zombie, he personally flipped the power switch, turned on all the stage spotlights, and started the giant high-decibel sound system.
Then, accompanied by heavy metal music and amidst a sky full of fireworks, all the Zombie within a radius of several kilometers were summoned!
Just to create this deafening commotion and call for helicopter rescue!
The absurdity of this combination of brutal post-apocalyptic survival and frenetic rock music is forced together.
It truly broadened Chen Fei's horizons.
They're making players kill Zombie like they're at a concert!!!
This works too!!!
Despair and revelry dance together; death and heavy metal soar side by side!
What incredible imagination!
The most outrageous thing is...
Chen Fei himself clearly felt that this tactic was suicidal, utterly absurd.
But when he actually stood on the stage, amidst the blinding lights and fireworks, unleashing a torrent of bullets, watching the Zombie fall like a tsunami to the accompaniment of heavy metal music...
A damn, exhilarating feeling suddenly welled up inside me—a feeling that sent chills down my spine!
Bang!
Old Zhang smashed the jaw of a Zombie that had climbed onto the stage with the butt of his rifle, and roared again, "Has the helicopter not arrived yet?!"
!!
The countdown is still going on!!!
Chen Chen responded loudly, but his voice sounded extremely soft under the bombardment of the sound waves.
Chen Fei couldn't hear it at all.
With red eyes, he continued to pull hard on the rifle trigger!
The butt of the rifle kept pounding against his shoulder.
The gun muzzle flashes were blindingly bright.
Tearing the Zombie that tried to climb onto the stage to pieces.
Bang bang bang bang!
Two long minutes later.
"The helicopter is here!!!"
finally.
The roar of helicopters filled the air.
"Go! Go quickly!"
Old Zhang immediately took the lead and rushed towards the direction of the helicopter.
But probably because of the appearance of the helicopter, even more Zombie swarmed in.
It was almost impossible to move an inch!
Chen Fei kept firing his gun, shoving the Zombie as he ran forward, his chest heaving violently, both tense and exhausted.
"Oh shit----"
But he dared not stop. He could only grit his teeth, stare at the searchlight of the helicopter ahead, and continue forward against the gale-force winds whipped up by the helicopter's rotor blades!
"Oh shit----"
The same frantic sprint.
His chest heaved violently, and his breathing was unusually heavy.
Even the motion of smashing forward through obstacles is exactly the same.
only.
This time, Chen Fei crashed through not the Zombie in the amusement park, but the tall barricades in the backyard of the manor; and he was no longer standing on a hard, flat asphalt road, but on mud.
The searchlight, a symbol of hope, on the helicopter ahead disappeared.
The deafening heavy metal music and the roar of helicopters were gone.
Take Their Place, a terrifying roar came from behind.
The Swamp Fever Chapter.
A battle in the Plantation's backyard!
Chen Fei was being propelled forward by a Special Infected Tank.
"Spread out!!! Three!!! It's three Tank!!! Spread out!!! Run in separate formation!!"
Because he had been shouting so frequently, Old Zhang's voice had cracked. "Where's the boat?! Why hasn't my boat come yet?!"
"Almost there!!!"
"Almost there!!! Almost there!!! Six waves already!!! We've already fought off six waves of Zombie Horde!!!"
Chen Fei turned around and fired, shouting at the same time.
In his line of sight, three massive, mountain-sized, heavily Infected with bulging muscles were charging towards him with a ferocious aura!
One Tank was enough to shatter their formation.
In this Plantation, Lu Xiu actually managed to spawn three heads for them at the same time!!!
Lost in thought.
One of the Tank roared and suddenly stopped. Its thick arms plunged into the mud, prying out a rock and smashing it directly at Chen Fei!
At the critical moment!
Chen Fei felt a chill run down his spine, and immediately dragged his heavy, exhausted body to the side and rolled over.
Boom!!!
The huge boulder barely grazed his scalp before crashing into the muddy ground beside him!
Mud mixed with gravel splashed wildly.
And by taking advantage of inertia.
Chen Fei rolled around several times on the muddy ground before he could barely dissipate the force on his body and stop.
The ship is coming!
At this moment.
His teammates' voices rang out again.
Chen Fei lay on his back in the cold mud, looking at the gray sky above him. He almost cried. He felt that he deserved to die for saying that he could clear the dungeon quickly by playing it safe and steady.
Clatter
Under the same sky.
But at that moment, thunder roared, dark clouds gathered, and torrential rain poured down!
The cold, dense rain pounded on Chen Fei's face, then slid down his cheeks.
The chapter titled "Stormy Weather" is mentioned.
Chen Fei lowered his head, forcefully wiping the rain streaming down his face. Looking ahead at the completely obscured view, a white blur, he trembled, unsure whether from anger or cold.
The visibility wasn't even three meters!
Moreover, the loud rain all around completely masked any unusual sounds.
They even have to shout to speak.
This is so sensitive that even a specially Infected wouldn't be detected!
Note this.
Chen Fei had just built up that little bit of confidence in the previous round.
In an instant, it sank to the bottom again.
"Team leader."
Chen Fei couldn't hold back any longer and turned to look at the captain wading through the puddles. "Are you sure?! Is the prototype for this Lu Xiu instance really based on the front lines?! Really?!"
Do they need to scavenge for gasoline amidst Zombie Horde on the front lines? Do they need to climb onto platforms to kill Zombie? Do they need to stand still and wait for a ship while facing three enormous creatures?
Also, is the weather this terrible on the front lines???
Upon hearing this, Old Zhang remained silent for a moment, then, even though his voice was hoarse from shouting, he still roared back, "A mere modification! This is the imagination of Architect!!!!"
Chen Fei: "Captain—do you want to hear what you're saying???"
"Tell me, isn't this imagination?"
Old Zhang, his voice hoarse from the howling wind, cried out, "The system hasn't changed at all!! There's no system or ability you need to relearn! It's still just firing, reloading, and wielding weapons! Lu Xiu has simply pushed the environmental interference and survival pressure to an extreme limit! It's exactly the same as the front lines!"
Chen Fei opened his mouth in the pouring rain, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
now.
He was left with only one thought, which was----
If that's the case—then he'd rather go to the front lines!!!
At the same time.
First defense zone, No. 3 large open-air Training Ground.
--
In the center of the vast venue.
Swish!
A series of flashes of Bai Guang followed.
Finally, soldiers were teleported out of the instance.
Without exception, all the soldiers who emerged from the instance sat down immediately and began to catch their breath.
Although the fatigue from the dungeon won't affect your physical body in real life, the high pressure, nerve tension, adrenaline rush, and the dual torment of sight and hearing for several hours—if you're not tired, you're truly an iron man.
Upon seeing this, the officer raised an eyebrow slightly, vaguely recognizing the soldiers as the vanguards from various defense zones.
Have the most combat-experienced soldiers already emerged?
He checked the time, then looked at the elite soldiers who seemed to have just escaped from hell, thought for a moment, and strode over to the soldiers who had just passed through the checkpoint.
They heard the officer's approaching footsteps.
The discipline ingrained in their bones instantly overcame their mental exhaustion.
The soldiers who had been slumped on the ground gritted their teeth, suddenly pushed themselves up on their knees, stood up straight, and saluted.
The officer returned the salute, gestured with his hand, and indicated that the other person should remain seated.
He then asked, "Tell me about the situation. How was this SS-rank dungeon? Did you clear it? Did it meet your expectations?"
The officers haven't gone inside yet.
"Sir! We've cleared it! Overall, it's exactly as expected!"
Instead of sitting down, the soldier loudly reported to the leader, "The mechanics of this dungeon are very simple, the learning curve is very low, and you can clear it without any strategy guide."
This is indeed a dungeon that Miss Lu Xiu specially created for us frontline soldiers!
Upon hearing this...
The officer finally felt relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief.
These soldiers seem to be exhausted.
But I've already cleared all the dungeons.
This is a good sign.
The officer nodded, then asked, "What rewards did you receive after clearing the level?"
"Report! It's a skill called [Bloodied Survival]! It's incredibly powerful!"
The soldier answered immediately, demonstrating his skills to the officer in the process.
The officer looked at the skill, breathed a sigh of relief again, and at the same time, excitement appeared in his eyes.
really.
Both of those skills are regular rewards and can be obtained through gameplay!
This is further compounded by the fact that the dungeons do not require a walkthrough.
This means that frontline soldiers will soon receive a major boost!
"Very good."
The officer took a deep breath, barely suppressing his excitement, and continued, "Besides that, what else did you experience in the dungeon? Was it difficult to complete?"
Upon hearing this question...
The soldier, who had been so resolute during his report, suddenly fell silent.
He turned his head and exchanged a glance with his teammates, who also looked exhausted and drained.
In an instant, the absurd scenes from the dungeon flashed uncontrollably through the minds of the four.
In the atrium of a shopping mall, I was chased by countless Zombie, searching everywhere for gasoline cans.
Under the spotlight of the stage, listening to deafening heavy metal rock music, they are forced to hold a concert to kill Zombie.
In the muddy swamp, they were chased by several Tank monsters the size of small mountains.
In the torrential rain, where visibility was reduced to less than three meters, the cries of witches echoed from all directions, yet they had no idea where they were—
And the thrilling Outlast on the bridge at the end----
My thoughts have reached this point.
The soldier took a deep breath, his expression complex, his voice tinged with lingering fear. "Sir, although this dungeon did meet expectations, and you could say there was absolutely no learning curve, but—"
"Miss Lu Xiu's imagination—is truly terrifying."
"Imagination? Horror?"
The officer paused, somewhat confused. "What do you mean?"
Upon hearing this, the soldier fell silent, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before finally saying, "Sir, let me put it this way..."
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"After this experience—no matter how harsh the actual environment on the front lines becomes, no matter how many Variant Monster swarm into the Assimilation Zone, we will absolutely not be in trouble!"
"Because, compared to those insane levels Miss Lu Xiu arranged for us in the dungeon—"
"From the perspective of the Monster Tide at the front lines, they can only be considered small-scale incidents."
officer. "----?"
At the same time.
Jade Capital, Astera.
A gentle breeze was blowing, and the sun was shining brightly.
As usual, Lu Xiu sat on the edge of the third-floor platform, looking at the forum and gathering necessary information.
Or rather—killing time.
Sunlight shone on her gentle profile, gilding her beautiful face with a faint golden hue.
Looking down from here, you can see the Palico coming and going in the base, as well as the players walking around.
Everything seemed so peaceful.
--It's really hard to tell that this serene young woman is the Architect of the Left 4 Dead.
"Commander."
Just then...
A rough voice rang out behind Lu Xiu.
Lu Xiu paused, her fair fingers trembling, and turned her head.
The foreman of the Smithy came up from the second floor, his weathered face full of excitement, and strode towards her.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Xiu tilted her head.
"The matter you entrusted to us before is showing signs of progress."
The foreman of the Smithy strode over to Lu Xiu, grinning, and said, "Regarding your idea of developing new equipment—I already have a preliminary concept. As long as you can make a prototype, I can imitate it anytime!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiu's beautiful eyes lit up slightly.
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